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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.82, 13,872.15 and 3,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.82, 13,872.15 and 3,701.94 is: 5,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.82 : 13,872.15 = 3,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.82/13,872.15 = 3,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.82x = 13,872.15 × 3,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.82x = 51,353,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,353,866.97/9,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.48

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